A Futures Contract Is an Example Of

question 116

Multiple Choice

A futures contract is an example of:

• A) a derivative instrument.
• B) an instrument used solely by financial institutions.
• C) a high-risk security that will only have value if certain events occur.
• D) a contract that is traded but is not a financial instrument.

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Definitions:

Oedipal Content

Psychological concepts related to the Oedipus complex, Freud's theory of a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Reaction Formation

A psychological strategy wherein a person subconsciously swaps out undesirable emotions or ideas with their direct contrasts.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where negative feelings are transferred from the original source of the emotion to a less threatening person or object.

Identification

The process by which an individual aligns themselves with the values, beliefs, or behaviors of another person or group.